固定搭配 “set off” 的意思是 “动身、出发,开始一段旅程”。当描述动身所去的地点时,“set off” 后要接介词 “for”,即 “set off for somewhere 动身前往某地”。
- If you don’t want to get stuck in traffic, you should set off for the beach early in the morning!
如果你不想堵在路上的话,应该一早就动身去沙滩。 - I realised that I had forgotten our suitcases half an hour after we set off for the airport. My wife was furious!
我们出发去机场半个小后,我才意识到忘了拿行李箱。我妻子非常生气! - What time are you thinking of setting off for work tomorrow? Could you take me with you?
你明天打算几点出发去上班?你能捎上我吗?